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Anonymous
11 years ago

error initializing physX.

hey just got dragon age origins can't, keeps saying error initializing physx. please visit www.nvidia.com/physx.

i have a toshiba satelleite c50 2.4 ghz, intel hd 4000 graphics card. just updated card to driver update 19/10/2014 so that up to date but still happening.

can anyone help

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  • EA_Barry's avatar
    EA_Barry
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    11 years ago

    That Intel graphics hardware does not have the required 128MB minimum dedicated video memory despite sharing your system RAM and also does not support PhysX.

    Please see the requirements below:

    System Requirements:

    Windows XP

    • OS :
    Windows XP with SP3
    • CPU : Intel Core 2 (or equivalent) running at 1.4Ghz or greaterAMD X2 (or equivalent) running at 1.8Ghz or greater
    • RAM : 1 GB or more
    • Video : ATI Radeon X850 128MB or greater;NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT 128MB or greater.

    Windows Vista

    • OS : Windows Vista with SP1
    • CPU : Intel Core 2 (or equivalent) running at 1.6Ghz or greaterAMD X2 (or equivalent) running at 2.2Ghz or greater
    • RAM : 1.5 GB or more
    • Video : ATI Radeon X1550 256MB or greater;NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT 256MB or greater.

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    11 years ago

    Hello.

    I have a nvidia geforce 750M with 2 Go and I play the newest Assassin's Creed. My drivers are up to date.

    But I have the same crash errors. I bought it not long ago, preferring PC to PS3.

    How to play Dragon Age Origins in 2014 on a quite recent PC ? Is it still possible ?

  • Yes it is possible to play DA:O on a newer computer.

    I had this issue in regards to Mass Effect 2 and 3 in recent playthroughs as well. Try this:

    Start>Control Panel>Programs>Progams and Features>Nvidia Physx>Repair

    Repairing the Physx engine will usually correct this specific issue. As for the issue the person who made the original post is having, most games (especially newer/not exceptionally old/some older games) require that you have -dedicated- graphics for their engines. Intel graphics will only get you so far, and I would never recommend that you use only the onboard GPU on a CPU for longer than you -have- to. You'll burn your CPU out extremely fast that way. If you're not using a laptop or a pre-built desktop that you can't open or modify I highly recommend that you purchase at least a GTX 400-700 series card. You need -something-

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    11 years ago

    Thank you so much. It works perfectly.

    I didn't know that repair function, and i think it will be helpful again.

    Thanks again !

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